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Prayut hails closer economic ties with Italy

Thailand and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in all aspects of economic promotion and sustainable development.

Bangkok Post

Thailand nursery attack: Nation mourning after 23 children among those killed at daycare

Bereaved families have lain white roses at the scene, while Thailand’s prime minister has paid a visit

Evening Standard

Myanmar border village bombed

KANCHANABURI: A Myanmar air force plane dropped three bombs on a border village in Karen State, close to the Thai border in Sangkhla Buri district, in the early hours of Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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Meat producer Betagro to raise B17.4bn in Bangkok IPO

Thai meat producer Betagro Plc plans to raise about 17.4 billion baht (US$462 million) to fund its business expansion, in what would be the country’s second-largest initial public offering this year.

Bangkok Post

Caught in a vicious currency cycle

Industry leaders have called on the government and related authorities to do more to prevent the depreciation of the baht and mitigate the impact of the Bank of Thailand's latest policy rate hike.

Bangkok Post

Bank of Thailand hikes rate again, maintains 2022 growth outlook

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate modestly for a second straight meeting on Wednesday to tame 14-year high inflation and ensure a continued economic recovery, while maintaining its 2022 growth projection of 3.3%.

Bangkok Post

Aussie ties out of the woods, raring to go

'Thais that bind: secret mission ends Aussie's torment," read the front page headline of The Australian on Nov 22, 2020. It was referring to Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, the British-Australian academic arrested in late 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard as she was about to leave Tehran over an espionage charge.…

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Thai Cave Rescue review – Netflix drama series shines a light on the real story

Following on from Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives, this respectable series shows the 2018 disaster from a different point of view

The Guardian - US

Thailand arrests Myanmar military-linked businessman suspected of drug trafficking

Thai authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a Myanmar tycoon suspected of drug trafficking, who three sources said was linked to the upper echelons of Myanmar's ruling military junta.

Reuters

Steelmakers plan to raise prices amid surging costs

Thai steel manufacturers are planning to increase their domestic prices following a rise in operational costs, from raw material prices and electricity bills to the higher daily minimum wage.

Bangkok Post

Tapioca shipments to keep rising amid high demand

Thai exports of tapioca products are expected to continue growing this year, boosted by global demand as importers seek alternatives for maize, which has become costly because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Bangkok Post

EU and Thailand cap turbulent decade with a partnership agreement

The European Union (EU) has finally sealed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Thailand, its sixth with a Southeast Asian country, as both sides seek to repair relations that frayed following a military coup in Bangkok eight years ago.

Bangkok Post

TMG makes move into Lao duty-free

Thai Medical Glove Co (TMG), a manufacturer of rubber gloves for medical personnel, is forming a joint venture to develop a US$500 million duty-free business in Laos to serve foreign tourists.

Bangkok Post

Fuel demand grows 13.5% amid rebounding economy

Thai fuel consumption for the first seven months of 2022 grew by 13.5% year-on-year for all types except kerosene, says the Department of Energy Business.

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Saudi Arabia, Thailand Sign 5 Agreements, Establish Business Council

Saudi Arabia and Thailand signed in Riyadh on Monday five commercial agreements and established the Saudi-Thai Business Forum. Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit confirmed that the two countries would advance towards the most comprehensive cooperative scope, covering all vital sectors. Laksanawisit addressed the Saudi-Thai Business Council…

Bangkok Post

Markets plunge on US rate hike fears

Thai and other Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the regional benchmark approaching a two-year low last seen in mid-July, as investors fled risk assets after the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would keep raising interest rates to rein in inflation.

Bangkok Post

Lisa wins best K-pop artist at MTV awards

Thai superstar singer Lisa has won best K-pop artist, the first solo performer to receive the award, at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

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Thai household debt surges, reaching a 16-year climax

Thai households are dealing with the highest level of debt in 16 years thanks to prolonged Covid-19 outbreaks and slow economic growth, according to the latest survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).

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Retail e-commerce to hit B4tn in 2025

Thailand's retail e-commerce market is expected to reach 4 trillion baht in 2025, up from 817 billion this year, while online sales through virtual space, known as meta-commerce, is tipped to be a future trend, says Kulthirath Pakawachkrilers, newly appointed president of the Thai e-Commerce Association (Theca).

Bangkok Post

Agricultural firms urged to accelerate tech adoption

Thai food and agricultural companies are being advised to boost their productivity and food safety through the application of Internet of Things, robotics in value chains, and drone technology for plantation and agricultural biotechnology such as genetic engineering.

Bangkok Post

ASPS increases 2022 profit forecast for listed Thai firms

Asia Plus Securities (ASPS) has upgraded its profit forecast for listed companies in 2022 to 1.13 trillion baht as it is expecting Thailand's economic growth rate will continue to expand in the second half.

Bangkok Post

Meat producer Betagro seeks $554 million in IPO: sources

Thai meat producer Betagro Plc is seeking to raise about 20 billion baht in what would be the country’s second-largest initial public offering this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bangkok Post

New visa plan aimed at Europe's wealthy digital nomads

Thailand will soon welcome applications for its 10-year "golden visa" scheme aimed at wealthy foreigners, primarily those employed in tech sectors and digital nomads — or "work-from-Thailand professionals" as the Thai government puts it.

Bangkok Post

Trinity sees inflation peak in Q3

Trinity Securities expects global inflation, including Thai inflation, to peak in the third quarter of this year while the country's interest rate is set to rise by another 0.75% over the next 12 months to 1.5% in mid-2023.

Bangkok Post

BOI Approved New Categories Supporting New Technologies and investment Applications Amounted to US$ 6.2 Billion in First Half 2022 on Strong EV, Digital Projects, BOI Says

Thai and foreign companies filed a total of 784 applications for investment promotion during the first six months of 2022, an increase of 4% from the year earlier period, while the combined investment value of 219.7 billion baht (US$ 6.2 billion).

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